More than 1,500 ballots have been cast in local and national contests on the ballot, days before the November 5 election. Registrar Susan Taylor said 1,534 early voters visited her office to cast their ballots as of the morning of Monday, October 21.
Voters can head to the polls on Tuesday, November 5. All polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
A sample ballot is printed in this newspaper showing the names of the candidates.
A registered voter needing to vote early may do so in person at the Registrar’s Office, located at the Patrick County Veterans’ Memorial Building, 106 Rucker St, Rm 216C, Stuart. The office is open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“This Saturday” October 26 “and next Saturday, November 2, “we’ll be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,” Taylor said.
The final day for early voting is Saturday, November 2, at 5 p.m. For additional information contact the Registrar’s Office at 276-694-7206.
To vote early, Taylor said a form of identification like a driver’s license, passport, military ID, voter card, bank statement, or utility bill, is needed. “It’s the same documents as those required on Election Day,” she added.
Patrick County polling places and their locations are:
Dan River District
Ararat – Ararat Ruritan Bldg. 4711 Ararat Hwy.
Claudville – Claudville Community Bldg. 1828 Red Bank School Road.
Willis Gap – Willis Gap Community Center 144 The Hollow Road.
Peters Creek District
Dry Pond – Peters Creek Community Bldg. 2130 Dry Pond Hwy.
Patrick Springs – Patrick Springs Fire Station 181 Spring Road.
Russell Creek – Russell Creek Community Bldg. 1808 Ayers Orchard Road.
Mayo River District
Critz/Stella – Hardin Reynolds Elementary School 3597 Dogwood Road.
Liberty – Patrick Henry Volunteer Fire Department 3125 County Line Road.
Blue Ridge District
Meadows of Dan – Meadows of Dan Community Bldg. 2858 Jeb Stuart Hwy.
Stuart Fairgrounds – Hooker Building, Rotary Field, 420 Woodland Dr.
Stuart Community – Stuart Community Center (Patrick Henry Community College, Patrick Site) 212 Wood Brothers Dr.
Smith River District
Elamsville – Fairystone Fire Station 6687 Fairystone Park Hwy.
Woolwine – Smith River Rescue Squad Bldg. 9962 Woolwine Hwy.